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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 



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CONSTITUTION AND BV-LIWS. 



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E. C. POM ROY. 



A. G. S ALI S BURY, 
A. W. D WI G HT. 

JAMES JOHONNOT. 
EDWARD SMITH. 



GEO. L. EARN HAM. 



BOARD 

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Prof. HENRY MANDEVILLE, D. D., Alhant/. 

Mrs. C. A. BREWSTER, EoeTiester. 

D, CAVERNO ALLEN, Syracuse. 

T. R. CRANDALL, Oxford. 

J. A. ALLEN, Syracuse. 

i?[a[!iL®8®s>{a¥, 

GEO. L. EARNHAM, Syracuse. 



S. H. POTTER, M. D. Syracuse. 

JAMES JOHONNOT, Syracuse. 

V. M. RICE, Buffalo. 



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AND THEIR 



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Monday Evening, 

Hon. HORACE MANN, 

^'Motives of Teachers.''^ 

Tuesday Evening, 

HENHY P. COON, M. D., 

''Watery 

Wednesday Evening, 

Rev. R. R. RAYMOND, 

''Moral Cultivation.''^ 

Thursday Evening, 

Hon. HORACE MANN, 

"Physiology.''^ 

Friday Evening, 

Hon. HORACE MANN, 

"England.''' 

Monday Evening, 

S. H. POTTER, M. D., 

"Physiology,^' 

Tuesday Evening, 

Rev. HENRY BANNISTER, D. D., 

"The Relations of Religion to Science.'" 

Wednesday Evening, 

WxM. H. BURLEIGH, 

A Poem— "The Golden Age.'' 

Thursday Evening, 

Prof. Wm. F. PHELPS, 

"Imparting Instruction." 

Friday Evening, 

Hon. S. S. RANDALL, 
"Moral and Intellectual Education." 



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1 




A 


B 


c 1! 


8 


8,15 15 


Opening Exercises. ; ! 


8,15 


y,lo 


55 


Reading. 


9,10 


9,55 


45 


Grammar. 


Written Arithmetic. 


History. j 
Physiolosy. S 


9,55 


10,5 


10 


Recess. : ; 

1) 


10,3 


10,50 


45 


Written Arithmetic. 


History. 
Physiology. 


{grammar. ) 


10,50 


11, 


10 


Recess. 


11, 


11,45 


45 


History. Grammar. 
Physiology. 


: ( 

Written Arithmetic. ( 


11,45 


12,15 


30 


Music. 1 


2,15 


2, 


105 


Intermission 


L. : !; 


2, 


2,50 


50 


Reading. 

! \ 


2,50 


3,30 


40 


Philosophy. 


Mental Arithmetic. 


Geography. ( 


3,30 


3,33 


5 


Recess. 


i 


3,35 


4,15 


40 


Mental Arithmetic. 


Geography. 


Philosophy. ( 


4,15 


4,20 


5 


Recess. 


4,20 


5. 40 


Geography. 


Philosophy. 


Mental Arithmetic. 5 ) 


6, 


7 


120 


Intermission 


• \ 


7, 


8 


60 


Miscellaneou 


s. 


8, 


9 60 


Lecture. 


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lEi m TMl DMSTiTWI 



Names. 


p. O. Address. 


Mrs. Hannali E. Agan, 


Syracuse. 


Hannah Amidon, 


Navarino. 


Pebe Amidon, 


(( 


S. L. Allis, 


Syracuse. 


Sabra A. Allen, 


a 


Melissa A; Avery, 


Phoenix. 


E. H. Allen, 


Syracuse. 


Mrs. B. Anderson, 


6i 


Jennette Austin, 


66 


Mary Austin, 


66 


Mrs. C. B. L. J. Aldrich, 


66 


Lorraine C. Adams, 


Onondaga Hill 


Elizabeth Alvord, 


Syracuse. 


Mary A. Bailey, 


Geddes. 


Belinda Brewster, 


Rochester. 


Emily S. Bouttell, 


Tully. 


Mary E. Blackman, 


Salina. 


Amelia Bassett, 


Syracuse: 


Caroline Brace, 


Salina. 


Emma Brace, 


<£ 


Martha Baker, 


Geddes. 


Caroline E. Borden, 


Pompey. 


Mary J. Brewer, 


Euclid. 


C. M. Beebe, 


Syracuse. 


M. Bennett, 


66 


Marcelia Burroughs, 


(C 


Frances T. Bailey, 


Manlius. 


Charlotte L. Bliss, 


Pompey, 


Mary E. Butterfield, 


6i 


Eliza Bridgeman, 


Syracuse. 


Laura P. Burke, 


Eayetteville. 


Ellen B. Babbit, 


Syracuse. 


H. Burnett, 


(£ 



<\ 8 




) Eliza Garr, 


Vesper. 


) Eliza Cummings, 


Syracuse. 


j Julia E. Clement, 


Jamesville. 


H. M. Clarke, 


Syracuse. 


1 A. B. Cowles, 


Otisco. 


) Cordelia A. Clarke, 


Onondaga. 


) Julia A. Coville, 


Fabius. 


Martha S. Clapp, 


Syracuse. 


/ Ellen Cheney, 


a 


J Ann J. Corey, 


6i 


Mariah F. Colvin, 


6i 


) Sarah S. Clary, 


u 


j A. E. Crandall, 


Sherburn, Chen, co. 


J Harriet L. Davis, 


Salina. 


) Ellen Devoe, 


£( 


( Mary A. Dana, 


Syracuse. 


) Clarissa Dunn, 


Fabius. 


J Caroline Davis, 


Baldwinsville. 


Ellen E. Earll, 


Liverpool. 


j Lucy Evins, 


Manlius . 


< Jane Estis, 


South Onondaga. 


f Helen Earll, 


Salina. 


Delia N. Earll, 


(( 


j Abby Farnham, 


Salina, 


) Lorena A. Foster, 


Clay. 


1 Jane Fenn, 


Syracuse. 


( Charlotte Farnham, 


(( 


j Mary French, 


Fayetteville, 


( Martha E. Gilmor, 


South Onondaga. 


J Olivia A. Green, 


Syracuse. 


Mary S. Gurley, 


Baldwinsville. 


J Harriet Hull, 


Syracuse. 


Mary Hale, 


Otisco. 


J 1 Elizabeth Herrington, 


Verona. 


( Mary A. Herrington, 


(i 


S Sarah A: Harris, 


Clay. 


j Evelina Howe, 


Otisco. 


J Lucretia Harris, 


La Fayette. 


j Louisa House, 


Liverpool. 


Polly Hitchcox, 


Apulia. 


{ Anna M. Hopkins, 


Camillus. 


Eliza Hickok, 

) 


Onondaga. 



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Genet Hoag, 
Mrs. H. M. Hyde, 

Philomela Johnson, 
Margaret Jones, 
M. Jacobs, 

Hannah D. Kingsley, 
Harriet Kingsley, 
Henrietta Kingsley, 
Perlia King, 
Helen W. Kinne, 
Cornelia King, 
Helen M. King, 
Harriet A. Loomis, 
Frances Larabee, 
Frank M. Lusk, 
Lucy M. Lusk, 
M F. Lacy, 
Samantha Lincoln, 
Emma A, Luther, 
Julia A. Lawson, 
Ellen D. Leonard, 



Syracuse. 

a 

Manlius. 
Syracuse. 

a 

Otisco. 

LiverpooL 

Syracuse." 

Lafayette; 

DeWitt. 

Tully. 

Onondaga Valley. 

Cicero. 

Syracuse. 

Onondaga Valley. 

Syracuse. 

a 

Pompey. 
Salina. 
Fayetteville. 
Syracuse. 



Angeline R. Lownsbury, Onondaga Valley, 



C. M. Luce, 
L. E. Leonard, 
Chloe Merrick, 
Mary A. Mills, 
Sophronia G. Mayo, 
Helen M. Morey, 
Mary De Montfreedy, 
Julia A. Miller, 
Mrs. Caroline McDougall, 
Georgiette M. Miller, 
M. Montgomery, 
Elizabeth T. Morgan, 
Adelaide M. Newport, 
Mary J. Orman, 
Harriet A. Owen, 
Sarah Peck, 
E. E. Pelton, 
Emma C. Palmer, 
Mariah L. Palmer, 
Mary C. Post, 



Fayetteville. 

DeWitt. 

Syracuse. 

Amber. 

Syracuse. 






Otisco. 
Syracuse. 
Geddes. 
Syracuse. 



(( 



Howlet Hill. 

Brewerton. 

Liverpool. 

Salina. 

Syracuse. 

u 
Fayetteville. 



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Annette Porter, Salina. 

Julia A. Palmiter, Onon aga. 

Emeline J. Pratt, Waddington, St. Law. co. 
Jane A. Patterson, Onondaga Valley. 

Lavinia Pratt, " 

Mary E, Pharis, Geddes. 

E-osetta Pryne, Syracuse. 

Charlotte Quackenbush, Euclid. 



Helen M. Root, 
Sarah E. Root, 
Mary Robertson, 
Elvira M. Rich, 

Mrs. Nancy M. Roundy, 
H. P. Reynolds, 

Mrs. A. J. Reynolds, 
Rebecca Robinson, 
Lucy M. Rice, 
A. Robinson, 

Mrs. R. R. Stetson, 

Cordelia A. Stevens, 
Minerva A. Stevens, 
Eleanor Shepard, 
Martha Shew, 
Sarah Etta S trail. 
Prudence M. Stiles, 

Mrs. E. A. Sheldon, 

Esther A. Squires, 
CarDline F. Sprague, 
Ellen E. Samson, 
Marion Sacket, 
C. S. Seeley, 
H. Shew, 
Eliza M. Shoudy, 
Sarah L. Tilotson, 
Ellen Turner, • 
Mariah S. Tibbits, 
■ Mary M. Tibbits, 
Caroline Thayer, 
Susan E. Tiffany, 
Mary Terrey, 
J. A. Vandenburg, 
Sarah Vandenburg, 



Syracuse. 

Geddes. 

Syracuse. 

Onondaga. 

Skaneateles. 

Syracuse. 

Manlius. 

Onondaga. 

Brewerton. 

Syracuse. 

Brewerton. 

u 

Syracuse. 

Tully. 

LiverpooL 

Syracuse. 
(( 

a 

(.i 

u 

u 

ii 

Tully.^ 
Delphi. 
Salina. 
Cuyler. 

Syracuse. 

Fayetteville. 
Syracuse. 



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Julia M. Vandenburg, 
Cynthia Van Goon, 
Henrietta B. White, 
Serena M. Winnegar, 
Mary J. Williams, 
Julia Wetherby, 
Helen S. Wood, 
Mary C. Warner, 
Eliza A. \\ arner, 
Harriet M. Waterhouse, 
Cynthia A. White, 
Caroline Warner, 
Louisa A. White, 
Amanda R. Webster, 
Lydia M. Ward, 
Sarah T. Wilkinson, 
Emma M Williams, 
M. J. White, 
Ellen A. Young, 
Louisa Young, 

Total 



Syracuse. 

Brewerton: 

Tully. 

De Witt. 

Syracuse. 

Euclid, 
u 

Oran. 

Onondaga. 

Syracuse. 

Onondaga Valley. 
Syracuse. 
Baldwinsville. 
Howlet Hill. 
Fayetteville. 
De Witt. 
179. 



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Names. 



Wm. C. Anderson, 
D. Oaverno Allen, 
Silas Betts, 
Wm. Blackman, 
John Burleigh, 

C. E. Baker, 

D. W. Blanchard, 
James H. Barnes, 
John B. Barnes, 

E. A. Burt, 

J. B. Brigham, 

C. Crysler, 

James Cairns, 

Charles Clark, 

Wm. Malcom Clement, 

Charles A. Crane, 



P. O. Address. 

Onon. S. Hollow. 

Rome. 

Syracuse. 

Salina. 

Clay. 

Otisco. 

Binghamton. 

Euclid. 

Syracuse. 

Onondaga Valley. 

Syracuse. 

Manlius. 

Howlet Hill. 

Jamesville. 
Oswego. 



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A. W. Dwight, 


Baldwinsville. 


Albert Devoe, 


De Witt. 


E. N. Emmons, 


Brewerton. 


Truman Fuller, 


Vesper. 


G. L. Farnham, 


Salina. 


Norman Green, 


Onondaga. 


Emmit Gowing, 


Tully. 


E. H, Hallock, 


Geddes. 


J. A. Halbck, 


Southold, L. L 


J. C. Hutchins, 


Tully. 


G. N. Harris, 


Syracuse. „ 


James Johonnot, 


a 


Chester Kinney, 


Cicero. 


Wm. Laughlin, Jr. 


Canton. 


E. J. Markham, 


Brewerton. 


M. R. Markham, 


Apulia. 


George W. Newman, 


South Onondaga 


W. W. Nelles, 


Syracuse. 


E. C. Poraroj, 


it. 


J. E. Perkins, 


a 


G. I). Reynolds, 


Manlius. 


C. 0. Roundy, 


Spafford. 


E. A. Sheldon, 


Syracuse. 


A. G. Salisbury, 


i£ 


Edward Smith, 


ii 


R. R. Stetson, 


iC 


E. S. Sweet, 


Cicero. 


Lewis E. Tallman, 


Syracuse. 


Alanson Tildon, 


Vernon. 


G. Talbot, 


De Witt. 


W. W. Tuke, 


Fayetteville. 


Wm. W. Van Brocklin, 


Syracuse. 


Myron Wheaton, 


a 


E. B. Wa':son, 


Marcellus. 


Frank Wright. 


u 


Total 


51 


SUMMARY 


• 


Ladies 


179 


Gentlemen 


51 



Total 



230 



PROCEEDINGS. 



The Institute convened at Public School House, 
No. 7, Syracuse, at 10 o'clock, A. M., Monday, April 
14, 1851, pursuant to adjournment. 

The Executive Committee made the following report : 

The Executive Committee respectfully report'. 

That in the performance of the duties devolving 
upon them by the Constitution, they were led to exam- 
ine the ends to be accomplished by Teachers' Insti- 
stitutes, preparatory to making arrangements for this 
session. 

These objects in their opinion, are of a three-fold 
nature. 

1st. To benefit those teachers who have had little 
or no experience, by presenting plain and practical 
lessons upon the details and principles of teaching ; 
by elucidating such points in the various branches as 
are found most difficult ; and by giving such illustra- 
tions upon the elementary principles, as will enable 
them to present to the pupils under their charge, the 
different branches of science, in a clear connecced, and 
philosophic manner. 

2d. To benefit all teachers, by enlarging their un- 
derstandings ; giving them more elevated ideas of man 
and his possibility ; widening the sphere of their ob- 
servation ; and by giving them an additional impulse 
in the way of improvement. 

3d. To benefit each other, by a mutual interchange 
of ideas ; by presenting new and successful plans of 
teaching ; by establishing social harmony ; by devis- 
ing plans of mutual co-operation in carrying on edu- 
cational movements ; and by stimulating each other 
to renewed exertions to surmount every difficulty, and 
to succeed in spite of every obstacle. 



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Generally our sessions have been arranged with a 
v'ew to benefit the inexperienced teachers only, and 
complaints have come from many of the older teachers, 
that they couid not enjoy themselves at the Institute, 
because year after year, was presented nothing but 
the same monotonous routine, which loses its interest 
after being once heard. In many instances this rea- 
son has been considered of sufficient importance to 
keep from the Institute those who were best qualified 
to give it characrer, and assist in its operations. This 
fact induced the committee to look for a remedy, and 
two plans suggested themselves. 

1st. To induce the old and experienced teachers to 
attend and make an eifort to elevate the Institute, 
thus themselves remedying the evil of which they have 
so frequently complained, and 

2d. To select the teachers and lecturers from among 
the first talent of the county, so that no cause of com- 
plaint could possibly exist. 

The committee decided the latter plan to be the 
most practicable ; for the first presupposes a great 
amount of philanthropy and disinterestedness, and an 
amount of co operation not attainable. They there- 
fore have selected s-.c persons to take charge of the 
teaching of the Institute, ;s in their opinion are 
best qualified to do so, and for lecturers, they present 
some of the first talent of the country. In making 
their selection they have been governed by no predi- 
lection for isms, and with the opinions of the men they 
have chosen, except upon the subject of education, they 
have nothing to do. They hold themselves responsible 
for no dogmas in religion,politics or other subjects which 
agitate communit^y out of the great educational field. 
Vjeeting upon the brjad ground of universal improve- 
ment, they claim and concede unlimited tolerance of 
opinion. 

At most of our previous sessions, relying upon 
members of our own body for instruction, the cost has 
been inconsiderable ; but in consequence of employing 
persons from a distance, these expenses are very con- 
siderably increased. 

To meet the deficiency beyond the sum paid by the 



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state, the committee respectfully submit the following 
plan. 

1st. The Constitution to be so altered that an an- 
nual tax of one dollar be levied upon each male mem- 
ber. 

2d. A door tax to be imposed upon all persons at- 
tending the Lectures of the Institute, who are not 
members 

They have selected the following persons for Lec- 
turers and Teachers, and prepared the following pro- 
gram of exercises. 

{See list and program.) 

It will be seen that more time is given to the daily 
sessions than usual ; and this is done that no time may 
be wasted. Our sessions are for only two weeks, and 
occur but once a year, and teachers should be willing 
to sacrifice their ease, in view of the improvement to 
be gained. The usefulness of our Institute has often 
been impaired, by the frequent absence and tardiness 
of its members. There are various excuses for this, 
but none which should be considered of weight enough 
to cause a person to waste his own time, and appro- 
priate to himself that of others. The Institute would 
be much better off without a member who is contiually 
and usually tardy than with him. 

The committee earnestly request every member to 
assist in enforcing punctuality both by precept and 
example. 

The Teachers in the various branches will conduct 
the exercises as they would in a school room, and in 
all respects it is hoped the Institute will be a " ' lodel 
School." Practical instruction will be given from 
time to time upon the details of teaching, so that no 
teacher, however inexperienced, can have an excuse 
for having a turbulent, disorderly or indolent school. 
JAMES J >HONNOT,) ^ 
EDWARD SMITH, I ^^^'^^J^^ 
GEO. L. FARNHAM, j ^^^^^^^«^' 

This report was adopted, and the Constitution amen- 
ded in accordance with its suggestions, together with 
an additional amendment, offered by Miss Henrietta 




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B. White, imposing an annual tax of twentj-five 
cents upon each female member. 

The Institute commenced working under its Pro- 
gram in the afternoon of the same day, and continued 
through the two weeks, with scarcely any deviation. 

The members assembled at 8 A. M. and continued 
in session until 12 M. Met again at 2 P. M. continu- 
ed until 5, and met at 7 and continued until 9 ; pass- 
ing more than nine hours in active service. 

Sometime was lost in consequence of the tardiness 
of members ; and the profit of the session was injured 
by frequent absence from class exercises. We never 
can expect a model session, until every member i.:eter- 
mines that no circumstance shall detain him from im- 
proving every moment. 

In addition to the reorular teaching, remarks were 
made during the day sessions by Hon. Horace Mann, 
upon " Physiology ;" Mrs. C. A. Brewster, upoa " A 
Course of Reading for Teachers ;" Rev. S. J. May, 
upon " The Educat on of the Senses ;" and 0. B. 
Pierce, upon " The Importance of Good Language." 

The teaching was of the most satisfactory charac- 
ter, the interest was kept up to the end, and all ap- 
peared satisfied that the session had been a profitable 
one. 

The Lectures were all of the highest character as 
literary productions, and were eminently calculated to 
awaken thought in the minds of teachers. 

Horace Mann, was strong and brilliant as he al- 
ways is, and his lectures were listened to by crowded 
audiences with marked attention. The lecture of Mr. 
Raymond, although prepared in great haste, at almost 
a minute's warning, showed a perfect knowledge of the 
subject he had chosen, and a thorough appreciation of 
the wants of the human soul. Few teachers could fail 
of being benefitted by his remarks upon the necessity 
of cultivating taste. A profound knowledge of the 
nature of mind, teaches that there are interests which 
our material philosophy does not recognise. 

Dr. Bannister, took the truthful, but in some mea- 
sure unpopular view that the truths of science, and 
the truths of the Bible coincide. He maintained his 



..." . 'i 

positions with unanswerable arguments, and trium- 
phantly refuted the infidel argument, that God's Laws 
and His Revelation disagree. 

The lecture of Prof. Phelps, was upon the details 
of Teaching, and one of the most profitable lectures 
of the session. His long experience and extensive in- 
formation, admirably qualify him to give instruction 
upon this subject, 

Mr. Randall's lecture, was every thing that could 
be expected from this able and devoted friend of ed- 
ucation, i 

The following reports and resolutions were passed 
during the session. 

REPORT OF TEXT BOOK COMMITTEE. 

The committee on Text Books, in preparing their 
repor , have had reference to no interests but such as 
their appointment was intended to subserve. 

A Mriety of text books upon the same subject in 
our district schools, has always been regarded as a 
serious evil ; subjecting patrons to a needless expense, 
and teachers to needless perplexity ; prohibiting a 
proper classification, requiring instruction to be given 
to individuals instead of classes, and prohibiting a sys- 
tematic arraDgement, which is essential to success. 
I To remedy this evil concerted action among teach- | ) 
ers, school officers, and the friends of education gen- 
erally was deemed important ; consequently at a meet- 
ing of the friends of education generally, tailed by 
the County Superintendents, prior to the establish- 
ment of the Teachers' Institute, a uniform series of text 
books was adopred, for all the public schools in the 
county, and, with the distinct understanding, that each 
member of the Association then formed, should use 
his influence to introduce them, and to em only, into 
( \ the schools under his supervision. At the same meet- \ \ 
\ ing a rule was tal lished, requiring that the books i j 
\ once adopted, should be continued as the text book on \ ) 
\ that subject for three years at least ; nor was it deem- \ > 
I ed advisable even then, to substitute another, unless it I > 
s should be found, after a careful examination, to be de- \ > 
I cidedly superior. This Association having feubse- sj' 



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quentlj merged in the Teachers Institute, its duties 
have devolved upon this body. 

While the foregoing rules were observed, as we be- 
lieve they generally were, under the supervision of the 
County Superintendents, a considerable degree of 
uniformity was obtained, and a far better classification 
was the result. 

We consider it a misfortune that a different policy 
has since prevailed. The duties of the Committee 
have been very much lessened ; their anxiety to secure 
the adoption of better text books has induced them to 
recommend frequent changes, and the Institute has 
readily, perhaps too readily complied with its recom- 
mendation. So frequent indeed have they been, that 
it would be impossible even though it were thought 
advisable, to introduce a series, and remove it again 
in time for its successor. The consequences are, that 
varieties have accumulated in the school-room, and 
teachers and patrons have ceased to regard the action 
of the Institute as obligatory, or entitled to any re- 
spect. 

The list of books approved in April, 1849, contains 
Sanders series of Readers. In Oct. of the same year, 
another report of the committee, approved by the In- 
stitute, recommended Towns series, con.ndering them 
" better adapted to the wants of our schools, than any 
other." 

In April, 1850, neither of the above series appear- 
ed on the list, but Dr. Mandeville's instead In 1848, 
Thompson's Practical Arithmetic, was adopted ; but 
two years after, it was rejected ; while Adams' Arith- 
metic, the book it was intended to supersede, is still 
extensively used. We now have Perkins' Arithmetics 
on the list ; and the result is, all of them are found in 
some schools, to divide and render ineffectual the la- 
bors of the teacher. We also have upon the catalogue 
Davies' and Perkins' series of Algebras, both adapted 
to scholars of the same grade ; both are works of mer- 
it, but both are not needed. Other changes have been 
made during the time specified, but these are sufficient 
to show the character of our present policy. 

Is it not plain then, that if uniformity is the object 



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we have in view, our course tends to defeat, rather 
than promote it ? 

If the time for chanp:e had come, your committee 
believe that some alterations might be made, which 
would improve the catalogue : but in their judgment 
it is infinitely more important, that this Institute shall 
regain the confidence of the public, which it has lost 
by its hasty and inconsiderate action ; action which, 
in its own judgment, needs to be corrected at every 
subseqaent session of the Institute. 

Instead therefore, of recommending any change in 
the list of books, we respectfully submit for the con- 
sideration of the Institute, the accompanying pream- 
ble and resolution. 

All of which is respectfully submitted. 
MYRON WHEATON, ^ 
Wm. L. CRANDALL, I 

GEO. N. HARRIS, f Com, on 

MARTHA S. CLAP.P, ( Text Boohs. 

HENRIETTA B. WHITE, 
DELIA N. EARLL, J 

A resolution making a three fourth vote necessary 
to adopt any new text book, was then adopted, and a 
select committee appointed to examine into the whole 
matter respecting text books, and report at the next 
session. 

The following gentlemen were appointed such com- 
mittee. E. B. WATSON, 

R. R. STETSON, 
SILAS BETTS. 

A select committee reported the following : 

The committee appointed to consider the new School 
Law, respectfully report : 

Whereas, The Legislature of this State, during its 
late session, enacted a new School Law, to supersede 
the present one, therefore. 

Resolved, That while we do not gain by this meas- 
ure, all that we would wish as friends of Free Educa- 
tion, we yet believe the new law a great improvement 
upon that in force previous to 1849, and feel assured 
that our legislators have acted, in its enactment, with 




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a sincere desire to allay the irritation existing through- 
out the State, and a genuine regard for the cause ot 
Popular Education. 

Resolved, That we approve the provis on by which 
)>000 per annum is added to the School Fund, by 
a general tax on the property in the whole State, and 
that which exempts from rate bill, ail property exempt 
on execution. \ 

Resolved, That we utterly disapprove, unless as a ^ 
compromise designed to promote peace, the restoration • 
of the Rate bill feature, for supplying deficiencies, \ 
however small, believing it to be degrading and mis- 
chievous in all its influences, and utterly at war with 
the spirit of Free Education. 

Resolved, That to Mr. T. H. Benedict, Hon. Henry 
J. Raymond, Speaker of the Assembly, and others \ 
who supported them on this question, we hereby ten 
der our warmest acknowledgments for their enlighten- \ 
ed, consistent and un,vavering opposition to this im- 
portant feature of the laws. 

Resolved, That in the election of State Senators 
and Assemblymen, next fall, our active support (other 
things being equal) shall be given to those candidates 
who are known to be earnestly in favor of the Free 
principle ; and that we will forever continue to com- 
bat taxation for tuition, till the dark spot is wiped out 
from our otherwise glorious system. 

Resolved, That copies of these Resolutions be fur- '< 
nished to the city papers and N. Y. Tribune, for pub- 
lication, and through these, to Gov. Hunt, Hon. Chris- 
topher Morgan, Hon. S. S. Randall, Hon. H. J. Ray- 
mond, and Messrs. H. Benedict, and ^ilas M. Bur- 
roughs. J. M. WINCHELL, 
J. B. BRIGHAM, 
C. 0. ROUNDY, y Committee. 
MYRON WHEATON, | \ 
E. W. CURTIS, J 

Mr.' Curtis strongly disapproved of the fifth Reso- 
lution, but they were all finally adopted. 

Mr. Winchell presented the following preamble and 
resolutions. 

Whereas, Teachers' Institutes throughout this 



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State, notwithstanding their acknowledged importance, 
have generally languished and expired, till not more 
than three or four continue to hold regular sessions ; 
and 

Whereas, The Onondaga Teachers' Institute, has 
continued steadily enlarging its sphere of usefulness 
since its first organization, thereby demonstrating the 
practicability and importance of the Institution wnen 
properly conducted ; and 

Whereas, We believe that the same means which 
make one Institute successful, will, if employed, render 
all so, and that if the Onondaga Institute could re- 
ceive from the State, sufiicient patronage to enable it 
fully to carry out its plans, it might be made the in- 
strument for permanently establishing others through- 
out the State ; and 

Whereas, We recognise the principle that assistance 
should be given to those who are proved willing to as- 
sist themselves ; therefore 

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed 
from this Institute, to co-operate with three from 
among citizens not members of it, in memorializing the 
next Legislature on this subject ; giving a full history 
of our proceedings and asking a charter of Incorpo- 
ration, and an appropriation to enable us to employ 
the best Teachers and Lecturers, publish our proceed- 
ings, and otherwise perfect our arrangements. 

The following gentlemen were appointed such com- 
mittee. 

JOHN WILKINSON, ) Onthepart 

CHARLES A. WHEATON, } of the citi- 
C. B. SEDGWICK, J zens. 

J. M. WINCHELL, 1 

MYRON WHEATON, | 
JAMES JOHONNOT, }■ ^^ f^ f.f J ^-^ 
A. G. SALISBURY, 
J. B BRIGHAM, 

On motion Mr. E. C POMROY, was added to the 
committee. 

Rev. S. J. May, presented the following : 

Whereas, Most of the habits good or bad, which 
help so much to shape our characters, and affect our 



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welfare through life, are commenced if not formed in 
our early years, it is especially incumbent upon those, 
to whom is committed the care of children, to guard 
most assiduously agai ist the beginning of evil habits ; 
and to take the utmost pains to lay the foundation of 
those that are wholly good, theretore, 

Resolved, That all teachers of Public Schools be 
earnestly requested to procure a substantial manu- 
script volume, keep it in their several schools, and 
cause to be inscribed therein the names of all pupils, 
who can ,e persuaded that they ought to sign the fol- 
lowing Pledge, and whose parents will allow them to 
do so — 

*' We solemnly promise to abstain wholly from mak- 
ing, selling or using distilled or fermented liquors, i. e 
any kind of intoxicating drinks — and also from the 
use of opium and tobacco." 

At the suggestion of Mr. Oliver Teal, the following 
was added to the above. 

Resolved, That each of the several organizations to 
be effected under the foregoing resolution, should be 
called the " Onondaga County Free School Tem- 
perance Association, for School District No. , 

Town of . 

Resolved, That a central committee of three be ap- 
pointed to act in conjunction with a committee of one 
appointed by them in each town, to receive the reports 
from the several teachers, to open a correspondence 
with the teachers, urging the importance of this mea- 
sure, to furnish uniform blank books if desired, and 
to co-operate with any organization that has for its 
object the securing of the rising generation from the 
curse of intemperance. 

E. A. Sheldon, A. G. Salisbury, Geo. L. Farn- 
HAM, were appointed such committee. 

Mr. VVinchell, from a select committee, reported the 
following : 

Whereas, It has pleased providence to remove by 
death, since our last session, ^liss Amelia Bradbury, 
for many years a teacher in Syracuse, and an active 
member of this Institute, therefore 

Resolved, That when we recall her faithfulness and 




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skill as a teacber ; her high conscientiousners, purity 
of purpose, and enlightened liberality ; and her entire 
devotedness to the cause of education and her profes- 
sion, we feel that this Institute, as well as the commu- 
nity, has, in her death, sustained a loss beyond re- 
pair. 

Mr. Norman Green, presented the following : 

Resolved, That the sympathies of the members of 
the Onondaga Co. Teachers' Institute, be respectfully 
tendered to the parents and friends of Miss Julietta 
A. Eastwood, deceased, late an ardent and devoted 
teacher, and member of this Institute. 

Resolved, '1 hat we have learned with sincere regret, 
that an early and devoted member of this Institute, 
Mr. Ashbei S. Kingsley has been removed by death — 
and we hereby tender our sympathies to his family and 
friends, with the fervent wish that his example may in- 
cite us to fidelity in our vocation, and his sad removal 
admonish us to prepare for examination before our 
.\i aster in Heaven. 

At the close of the labors of Dr. Mandeville, Mr. 
Pomroy presented the following resolutions which were 
unanimously adopted. 

Resolved, that we hereby tender our thanks to the 
Rev. Dr. Mandeville, for the valuable instruction he 
has given us in his system of Reading and Oratory. 

Resolved, That Prof. Mandeville's system of read- 
ing, including his theory of punctuation, and his clas- 
sification of sentences, is based upon true philosophical 
principles ; that it is thoroughly scientific, eminently 
practical, and should be made a subject of study by 
all teachers until they are able, in their own persons, 
to give a full illustration of its principles and its rules. 

Resolved, That Prof. Mandeville, in the develope- 
ment of his theory, has rendered most essential ser- 
vice to the cause of education ; and that in view of 
our high appreciation of his services, his character and 
his works we hereby elect him honorary member of 
the Onondaga Teachers' Institute 

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be pre- 
sented to the Rev. Doctor Mandeville, as an evi- 
dence of our esteem. 



The following resolutions of thanks to teachers, 
were passed at the close of the session. 

Resolved, That Airs. C. A. Brewster, for her tho- 
rough knowledge, and scientific instruction in the im- 
portant but neglected branch of History, her untiring 
energy, and her faithful ministration to the wants of 
teachers, receive the warmest thanks of this Institute. 

Resolved, That the sincere thanks of the Institute 
are hereby tendered to Mr. Y. M Rice, for his able 
and interesting instructions upon the subject of Pen- 
manship ; and that we cordially recouimend to the se- 
rious consideration of every member of the Institute, 
the system of Penmanship prepared by Messrs Spen- 
cer & Rice, and would like to see it introduced into 
the schools of our county. 

Resolved, That our thanks are due to Mr. T. R. 
Crandall, for his faithful and efficient teaching dur- 
ing this session of the Institute ; and for his zeal and 
disinterested labors in the cause of education general- 
ly, he has our warmest sympathy. 

Resolved, That, in consideration of the highly in- 
teresting and instructive lectures upon Physiology, 
with which Dr. S. H. Potter has favored the Insti- 
tute during the present session, he hereby receive the 
sincere thanks of the Institute ; and at the same time 
the members would express their regret that a combi- 
nation of unfortunate circumstances prevented the fin- 
ishing of the course* 

The appointed lecturers failed of being present up- 
on three several occasions, and gentlemen from Syra- 
cuse, prepared themselves upon the shortest notice, 
and filled up the vacancies, to the perfect satisfaction 
of the Institute. 

Resolved j That our thank- ^re especially due Rev. 
R. R. Raymond, Wm. H. Burleigh and Dr. H. P. 
Coon, for so readily and nobly filling up vacancies oc- 
casioned by the failing of our published list of Lec- 
turers. 

The circumstance of Mr. Allen's contemplated re- 
moval from Syracuse, where he has long been known 
as an able teacher, a thorough scholar, and distin- 



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guished advocate of popular Common School Educa- 
tion, called forth the following. 

Whereas, Mr. D. Caverno Allen, long a member of 
our Institute, and one of our most efficient instructors, 
is about to become a resident of another county, 

Resolved, That the hearty thanks of this Institute 
be tendered to IMr. Allen for his efficient and arduous 
labors as a teacher duiing this and previous sessions 
of the Institute. 

Resolved, That while we regret his departure from 
among us, we congratulate the citizens of Rome, upon 
securing the services of one of the ablest members of 
our profession ; and that when he visits Old Onondaga, 
" The Latch String shall always be out." 

The following were then presented and passed. 

Resolved, That the thanks of the Institute are here- 
by tendered to the Mayor and Common Council of the 
city of Syracuse, for the use of Market Hall ; to the 
Board of Education for the use of No. 7 ; to the Book- 
sellers for the use of text books ; and to the three 
Daily Papers for the use of their columns in publish- 
ing our daily program and lists of lecturers and 
teachers. 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Institute be,' and 
hereby are most cordially tendered to the President, 
Executive Committee and other officers, for their un- 
tiring efforts, which have resulted in making this ses- 
sion one of such universal interest and profit. 

After the election of officers, the Institute adjourn- 
ed to meet at Syracuse, on the second Monday of 
April, 1852. 

E. C. POMROY, President 

EDWARD SMITH, Secretary. 



FOR 

1852. 



President, 
GEOUGE L. FAENHAM. 

Vice Presidents, 

GEO. D. REYNOLDS, 
A. 0. ROUNDY. 

Corresponding Secretary, 
JAMES JOHONNOT. 

Recording Secretary, 
SILAS BETTS. 

Treasurer, 
MYRON WHEATON. 

Text Book Committee, 

E. A. SHELDON, 
A. G. SALISBURY, 
E. A. HALLOCK> 
Mrs. MARY A. LOOMIS, 
Miss FRANK LUSK, 
Miss EMMA WILLIAMS; 



CONSTITUTION 

OF THE 



ONONDAGA COCNTY TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. 



Art. 1st. This Association shall be called the Onondaga Teachers' 
Institute ; having for its object the improvement of its members in 
the Science of Teaching, the elevation of the Teachers' Profession, and 
the advancement of Universal Education. 

Art. 2. Its officers shall be one President, two Vice Presidents, one 
Corresponding and one Recording Secretary, and a Treasurer. 

Art. 3. The Secretaries and Treasurer shall constitute, ex-officio, an 
Executive Committee. 

Art. 4. There shall be a Text Book Committee of seven. 

Art. 5. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at the eve- 
ning sessions, and those for miscellaneous business. 

Art, 6. The Vice Presidents shall be associated with the President 
in the discharge of his duties ; and one of them shall preside in his 
absence. 

Art. 7. It shall be the duty of the Corresponding Secretary, to con- 
duct the correspondence of the Institute, and to act as Chairman of the 
Executive Committee, 

Art, 8. It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary, to make a 
record of the proceedings of the Institute, and of the daily attendance ; 
to file all papers belonging to it, and to prepare for publication a report 
of its proceedings at each session. 

Art. 9. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and disburse 
all monies belonging to the InstitutCj according to its directions, and to 
report the same, at the close of each session. He shall also act as 
Librarian. 

Art, 10, It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to provide 
Teachers and Lecturers for the Institute, to arrange, announce and 
conduct the business of the session, and to publish all notices. 

Art, 11, It shall be the duty of the Text Book Committee, to exam- 
me and recommend to the Institute, Text Books for adoption. 

Art. 12. It shall be the duly of the members of the Institute, as far 
as possible, to use in their schools, the books adopted. 

Art. 13. Any Teacher, or person intending to become a Teacher, 
may be a regular member of this Institute, by subscribing the Consti- 
tution and By-Laws, and each male member paying the sum of one 



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dollar, and each female member the sum of twenty-five cents annu- 
ally, to the Treasurer. 

Art. 14. Any person may become an honorary member, by receiv- 
ing the vote of the members present, at any regular meeting, and 
subscribing this Constitution and By-Laws. > 

Art. 15. The Institute shall hold annually, one session of two weeks, > 
commencing on the second Monday in April. ? 

Art. 16. The Institute in its deliberative sessions, shall be governed I 
by the ordinary rules that govern deliberative bodies. ^ 

Art. 17. The Officers of the Institute, and the Text Book Commit- ;j 
tee, shall be elected by ballot at the close of each session. \ 

Art. 18. Any Article of this Constitution, or of the By-Laws, may \ 
be changed by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, at any 
regular meeting. 



BY-LAWS. 

Art. 1. The Corresponding Secretary, shall call the first meeting of ) 

the Executive Committee, on the Saturday succeeding New Years Day^ v 

to make definite arrangements for the next session. > 

Art. 2. The Executive Committee at their first meeting sliall pre- [ 

pare an order of exercises adapted to secure a thorough course of in- I 

struction in the necessary branches, and appoint Teachers for the same, \ 

and evening Lecturers 5 the Corresponding Secretary, shall immedi- \ 

ately communicate with such appointees, and in case they do not within \ 

fourteen days, signify their acceptance, he shall fill their places with \ 

others ; in every case rec[uiriug a positive acceptance of the appoint- > 

ment. > 

Art. 3. The Executive Committee, shall publish the arrangements in i 

the weekly city papers, for at least four weeks previous to the session, f 

and a daily program in the daily papers during the session. ^ 

Art- 4. The Executive Committee shall have power to levy upon the 
regular male members, a tax not exceeding twenty dollars, in addition 
to the State appropriation, to meet the necessary expenses of such ses - 
sion. 

Art. 5, The members of the Executive Committee, shall receive at I 

the close of each session, such compensation for their services, as may \ 
he determined by the Institute. 



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ADOPTED BY THE INSTITUTE. 




Bumsted's Alphabetical Charts. 

Mandeville's Series of Readers. 

Page's Normal Chart. 

Emerson's 1st part Mental Arithmetic. 

Colburn's and Stoddard's Mental Arithmetics. 

Perkins' Series of Arithmetics. 

Perkins' and Davies' Algebras. 

Tower's Intellectual Algebra. 

Perkins' Geometry. 

Adams' Mensuration. 

Davies' Surveying. 

Mitchell's Primary Geography. 

" School Geography and Atlas. 
Pelton's and Mitchell's Outline Maps. 
Steele's Use of Globes. 
Allen's Grammatic Guide. 
Weld's Grammar. 

Parker's Progressive Exercises in Composition. 
Wilson's U. S. History. 
Barker's Elements of General History. 
Kuschenberger's Natural History. 
Young's Civil Government. 
Cutter's Physiologies, (large and small.) 

" Anatomical Charts. 
Mattison's Intellectual Astromomy. 
Olmsted's and Reed's Natural Philosophy. 
Silliman's Chemistry. 
Dana's Mineralogy. 
Brockelby's Meteorology. 
Preston's Book keeping. 



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